Foods that Contain Estrogen and Estrogen Dominance Symptoms

Foods that contain estrogen won't necessarily lead to estrogen dominance symptoms which are a huge problem these days. On the other hand, consuming a lot of estrogenic food and drinks is an entirely different story.

Estrogenic foods can create way too much estrogen or "bad" estrogen in
your body. And they will disrupt your love life as well as your happiness. Estrogenic foods and drinks will also create nutrient deficiencies such as zinc,
magnesium, and all of the B vitamins.

This problem affects both women and men of all ages.

Your diet and exposure to environmental toxins are two of the
main causes of estrogen dominance symptoms. Basically, this will mean too much
estrogen and not enough progesterone or testosterone in your body.

Thankfully, anti-estrogenic foods can be used to help correct this situation. Learning about what foods can help to keep estrogen in check will not only save your love life, but your health too!

Common Estrogen Dominance Symptoms

Leg Cramps

Water Retention

Migraine Headaches

Digestive Problems

Weight Gain

Fat in Abdomen, Hips, and Thighs

Allergies

Dry Eyes and Dry Skin

Cold Body Temperature

Anxiety

Irritable and Moody

Depression

Irregular Periods

Vaginal Infections

Blood Clotting

Heavy Menstrual Flow

Infertility

Low Libido

Lumpy Breasts

Breast Cancer

Fibroids

Prostate Cancer

Thyroid Problems

Insomnia and Fatigue

Bad Memory

Osteoporosis

Hair Loss

Estrogenic Foods

The amount of estrogen needed by men is small and men will tend to have excess estrogen in their bodies. Women need more estrogen than men. However, both men and women will want to eliminate or be very careful of consuming the following estrogenic foods as they can lead to estrogen dominance symptoms.

Anti-Estrogenic Foods

Anti-estrogenic foods can be foods that contain estrogen that help in the efficient metabolism of estrogen. And if your diet lacks anti-estrogenic foods, estrogen metabolism may result in the production of too much estrogen or "bad" estrogen which will promote damage to your DNA, may increase cancer growth, and estrogen dominance.

These Foods & Drinks are Anti-Estrogenic

Olives and "Real" Olive Oil

Extra Virgin Coconut Oil

Culinary Mushrooms

Medicinal Mushrooms

Organic Red Wines

Chia Seeds and Flax Seeds

Fermented Foods

Cruciferous Vegetables

Green Leafy Vegetables

Onions and Garlic

Squash

Grains like Oats

Sprouted Grains and Corn

Dark Berries

Citrus Fruits and Pineapple

Avocado

Pomegranates and Fresh Figs

Raw Honey and Raw Nuts

Wild Caught Seafood

Seaweeds and Spirulina

Pastured Eggs

Grass Fed Dairy Foods

Maca and Turmeric

Organic Foods

Important Tips

If you're eating a lot of estrogenic foods or suspect that you have too much estrogen - you may want to get your hormones checked.

I have seen saliva testing kits that you can buy online and then send to a lab.

Your best bet is to have a qualified doctor check your estrogen levels as you do not want to self diagnose like I did with progesterone cream (from a health food store). It caused a bad side effect and almost landed me in the hospital!

You see some of the symptoms of low estrogen can be the same as estrogen dominance symptoms.

That's why you need a lab and/or a good doctor to confirm your estrogen levels.

It's important to note that foods that contain estrogen can be important for the health of both men and women.

Your body fat itself will secrete estrogen, so it's important to keep an optimal body weight and avoid becoming obese.

And a faulty liver as well as low protein diets may decrease your ability to metabolize estrogen safely.

The amino acids lysine and threonine (found in meat, fish, eggs, beans, and in some seeds) help to support liver function and will help to get rid of estrogen from the body.

Also, consuming adequate amounts of omega 3's is very important for the proper metabolism of estrogen.

Bad bacteria helps to create too much "bad" estrogen, so be sure to include "healthy" fermented foods in your diet.

Foods that contain estrogen (like fermented soy &
flaxseeds) can be used to help keep you healthy if used in moderation as
part of a very balanced diet. Just remember that consuming foods that
contain estrogen and anti-estrogenic foods will help to produce "good"
estrogen.

And consuming too many estrogenic foods, toxic personal care products, toxic cleaning
products, and the use of plastics will all contribute to creating too
much estrogen or "bad" estrogen.